# Really stupid newbie question

Mike Carns (mcarns@crl.com)
Thu, 9 May 1996 07:19:04 PDT

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    Also, did you compile the moo with OUTBOUND_NETWORK defined (in options.h)?

    > On Thu, 9 May 1996, Bill Lantry wrote:
    > > please forgive me my foolishness, but I've struggled with this one for=
    =20
    > > awhile, and even the unix guy here can't help me. I *did* get the
    > > network turned on, but now I have the following problem:
    > >=20
    > > **************************************************************
    > > @make-player fool for clown@circus.edu
    > > fool (#1348) created with password `OpaVa' for clown@circus.edu
    > > Send email to clown@circus.edu with password?  =C4Enter `yes' or `no'=
    =C5
    > > yes
    > > Sending the password to clown@circus.edu.
    > > Cannot send mail: Cannot open connection to maildrop localhost:
    > >  Permission denied
    > > ******************************************************************
    > >=20
    > > How can I get that connection to open? The machine's mailer (BSD)
    > > does work, I've even got a pop server running on it. So I think
    > > I just need to get the MOO mailer to connect to the machine's mailer
    > > and we'll be in business...
    >=20

    Mcarns